Tenants of Aqua Vita Residences have expressed concerns over Housing Development Corporation’s (HDC) decision to withhold residence permits, citing unpaid dues from the project’s developer, NPH Developments Pvt Ltd.
Local media reports the developer owes HDC MVR 215.2 million, the largest outstanding debt to the corporation.
Due to the non-payment, HDC has halted the provision of registry and vehicle registration services for Aqua Vita apartment buyers. Several buyers have expressed concern online and have sent a letter to HDC requesting a meeting to address the matter.
One buyer, Mohamed Shaaz Waleedh, shared a response received from HDC, stating that the corporation has not issued a permit to occupy the housing unit because the developer has outstanding payments to HDC.
The letter also noted that a parking permit has not been issued, as the developer has not resubmitted revised drawings for the parking area. It said permits would only be issued once the drawings are submitted and approved, if the allocated parking space falls within the affected area.
“For your information, therefore, the developer’s application for a building use permit will only be approved if the following conditions are met,” the letter said. The correspondence was signed by HDC Director Ibrahim Farih on 18 December 2025.
The tenant who posted the letter on X said that the dispute between HDC and the developer should not affect apartment buyers, arguing that responsibilities under the agreement rest with both parties to resolve the issue.
Speaking with MV+, he said he is planning to pursue this issue legally, seeking compensation both parties.
